The travel industry seems to have glutted the market with cheap package tours to every known corner of the world. The selection of trips covers the spectrum of choices from the sedate chateaux tours of the Loire River Valley to extreme sport destinations. Trying to choose that special trip that will forever stand out in one's memory seems almost impossible to do. There is however, one company that truly does stand apart from the rest. The company is called Rovos Rail and they offer luxury train travel in Africa.

Africa is renowned for its stunning scenery and seeing it by specially appointed train makes for a special trip. Consider experiencing the golden age of rail travel but with modern amenities. Beginning in Capetown, S. Africa, the train traveler can choose from a 24 hour trip or a two week journey to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Each days will be a five star experience while having a front seat traveling through game reserves, visiting Victoria Falls and the haunting beauty of the Namibian desert.

Imagine five star gourmet dining in a vintage Edwardian restaurant car entirely paneled in varnished, tropical wood. Gleaming molded wooden pillars reflect the natural elegance of tufted leather upholstery. The steam engine is pulling your car over the Garden Route along the Cape south coast while you are being served an exceptional meal via white table cloth service.

The number of passengers is kept down to 72 with 36 suites to accommodate travelers in pairs. There are three basic sleeping car configurations featuring ensuite bathrooms with bath and shower. A small seated area is useful for reading or doing correspondence. The plush carpeted cars offer a sense of hushed comfort underfoot.

The company offers several charter trips and one custom trip is specifically geared for golfers. The golf safari lasts 9 days and takes the travelers to some of the best golf courses in the world. The journey starts in Pretoria and travels east to Drakensberg escarpment. Leopard's Creek Country club is the first stop to play golf. After the game a visit to Kruger Park is planned and then lunch. There is a side trip incorporated into every golf course destination such as Zululand for watching the game in the game reserve. The trip includes a golf game at the 115 year old Bloemfontein Golf club and a visit to the Addo elephant park.

Another trip is scheduled from the Cape to Cairo, Egypt. The trans-African journey takes about one month taking travelers through historic regions of Africa. The journey will include Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda, the Sudan and Egypt. No other company in the world offers such an interesting trip in five star luxury.

A train trip is a welcome relief from the hectic existence we live everyday. Traveling with one's partner allows them to connect with each other while enjoying the vintage luxury of a five star train. The celebration of that special event will last much longer than just one day.

Luxury train travel reminds us how a culture from a past century used to live and journey. When you have a special birthday or anniversary to commemorate a comfortable trip across the African continent might be what you are looking for. The scenery, food, companionship and sheer elegance of the journey cannot be duplicated elsewhere.